Maths Quiz - Measures 2 (Medium) (Answers)
Welcome to another Eleven Plus maths quiz on measures. This is the second of our medium level quizzes, and it will test how well you know your metric measurements.
There are several metric measurements in common usage. Take a look at this list:
OK – now you know what we are dealing with, are you ready for the quiz? Take your time and read each question carefully.
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You may have heard that there are 30 cm in 1 foot. This is an approximatuion. There are actually 30.48 cm in a foot
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1 kg = 1,000 g, so to convert grams to kg, just divide by 1,000: 1,000,000 ÷ 1,000 = 1,000
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1 km = 1,000 m, so to convert metres to km, just divide by 1,000: 500,350 ÷ 1,000 = 500.35
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1 litre = 1,000 ml, so 2 litres = 2,000 ml. 2,000 - 1,756 = 244
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First, work out Sophie's weight in pounds: 6 x 14 = 84.
Next, convert pounds into kg by multiplying by 0.45: 84 x 0.45 = 37.8 |
1 tonne = 1,000 kg, and 1 kg = 1,000 g. So, to convert tonnnes to grams, multiply by (1,000 x 1,000) = 1,000,000
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There are 1 million cm³ in 1 m³, and 1,000 mm³ in 1 cm³, so there are 1,000 x 1,000,000 mm³ in 1 m³
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As well as being one-thousandth of a litre, a millilitre is also the same size as 1 cubic centimetre
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1 km = 1,000 metres, and 1 metre = 100 cm, so, 1 million cm is equal to 10 km
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Of course there are 1,000 millimetres in 1 metre, not in 1 centimetre!
Kilo means 1,000 of something, while milli means 1?1,000 of something |